100% Encruzado, arguably Portugal’s finest white grape variety, from a one-hectare organic plot of south facing vines planted on old granitic soils. The grapes were harvested in early September, de-stemmed and kept on the skins for 48 hours before fermentation. The wine was then aged for eight months on lees in 1250L and 1800L old chestnut casks. The wine goes through spontaneous malolactic fermentation and is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with only a small addition of SO2. Medium gold in color with aromas of pear, quince, tangerine and a deep mineral note. The palate is well-structured and powerful, bringing to mind expressions of Saumur Blanc with texture and clarity.
